Pope Threatens Politicians

Pope Benedict on Wednesday warned Catholic politicians they risked excommunication from the Church and should not receive communion if they support abortion. Speaking to reporters as he flew to Brazil, the Pope was asked whether he supported Mexican Church leaders threatening to excommunicate leftist parliamentarians who last month voted to legalize abortion in Mexico City.The Pope replied, “Yes, this excommunication was not an arbitrary one but is allowed by Canon (church) law which says that the killing of an innocent child is incompatible with receiving communion, which is receiving the body of Christ,” he said. They (Mexican Church leaders) did nothing new, surprising or arbitrary. They simply announced publicly what is contained in the law of the Church… which expresses our appreciation for life and that human individuality, human personality is present from the first moment (of life). Selfishness and fear are at the root of (pro-abortion) legislation,” he said. “We in the Church have a great struggle to defend life . . . life is a gift not a threat.”

Under Church law, someone who knowingly does or backs something which the Church considers a grave sin, such as abortion, inflicts what is known as “automatic excommunication” on themselves.

“Tolerant Professors” reject Evangelical Christians

                                                                                                                                                                 A majority of American university faculty members view evangelical Christians unfavorably and would like to see the influence of “Christian fundamentalists” on American politics lessened, according to a study released Monday by the Institute for Jewish and Community Research (IJCR).

The survey, which polled more than 1,200 university faculty members, found that 53 percent of them have “cool” or “unfavorable” feelings toward evangelicals, a group that may account for one-third of the American population. The study also found that one-third of faculty members had a negative view of Mormons.

Hopefully this research will prompt College Professors to examine their own prejudices. President Gary Tobin, co-author of the study said, “It’s unlikely that faculty would give students poor grades because of their religious beliefs, but that’s the least of it. It is likely to play out in subtle ways in treating students as intellectually strong or not intellectually strong, encouraging them to participate or not encouraging them to participate.” There is no doubt that there is room for improvement concerning the level of tolerance displayed within any given University classroom. Tobin points out, “evangelical Christian [students] do not want to talk openly about their identities and beliefs. The prejudice against them stands out prominently in institutions dedicated to liberalism, tolerance, and academic freedom.”

$65 Million Lawsuit over Pants!

WASHINGTON POST- “When the neighborhood dry cleaner misplaced Roy Pearson’s pants, he took action. He complained. He demanded compensation. And then he sued. Man, did he sue. Pearson is demanding $65,462,500. The original alteration work on the pants cost $10.50. By the way, Pearson is a lawyer. Okay, you probably figured that. But get this: He’s a judge, too — an administrative law judge for the District of Columbia.” This guy is the epitome of someone who enjoys arguing purely for the sake of it. I’d hate to make a mistake in his presence, hasn’t  he ever heard the idea of forgive and forget? $65 Million! He also argues that he is suing for so much on behalf of all District of Columbia citizens who have had their “satisfaction guaranteed,” and not had those expectations met. Who really cares, it’s a pair of pants, move on!

Senate May force U.S. to go Green

NEWSMAX- “The U.S. Senate may vote later this month on an energy bill that would by 2020 require that 15 percent of U.S. electricity be produced by renewable sources such as wind and solar. The same bill would require 10 percent of federal power purchases to be produced by “green” methods by 2010. I truly believe the benefits from this would be emmense.” Not to label myself as a tree hugging hippy, but I do have a soft spot for the environment. Green living offers better health, comfort, environmental and community benefits as well as time and money breaks. This bill would also force Americans to think about what they use and how much they waste at least in regards to energy. I say, “bring on the reality check!”

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